First off, that’s not him in the photograph – I was unable to find a verified photograph, so I picked one showing Tracy LaGondino appeared on Oprah.

Anyhow, moving on to the actual news here – there’s a lot that’s unusual about this story. The unnamed man gave birth at home with a midwife, kept the baby a secret, then applied for a birth certificate and only put their name in for the father, none for the mother. Apparently the government honored the request, but it’s gone to the courts.

Transgender Man Gives Birth In Germany, Fights For Right To Be Called Baby’s Father: Report.